Application Controller QoS Configuration for Telecommunication Devices

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current systems lack an efficient mechanism to dynamically configure quality-of-service (QoS) rules for packet flows across telecommunication networks, leading to suboptimal performance and resource allocation in wireless communication.

Innovation Solution

An application controller on telecommunication devices determines QoS rules associated with applications and configures data bearers, such as radio bearers, to ensure optimal transmission parameters like priority and bit rate, interacting with QoS rule servers and the radio interface layer to manage packet flows effectively.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If QoS rules are manually configured for each application, then service reliability is improved, but device complexity and operational difficulty increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveservice reliabilityVSAvoidconfiguration complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The application controller automatically determines QoS rules for packet flows based on application identification, eliminating the need for manual configuration by users while ensuring reliable service delivery

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The system continuously monitors network conditions and device state, dynamically adjusting QoS rules to maintain optimal service reliability without requiring manual intervention

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

2Device complexity

If static QoS configuration is used, then device complexity is reduced, but adaptability to changing network conditions deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveconfiguration simplicityVSAvoidQoS adaptability
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The application controller dynamically determines and adjusts QoS rules based on real-time network conditions, device state, and application requirements, enabling the system to adapt to changing environments without complex manual reconfiguration

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

3Reliability

If manual QoS configuration is implemented, then service reliability is improved, but productivity and efficiency deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepacket flow reliabilityVSAvoidnetwork configuration efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The application controller automatically performs QoS rule determination and configuration without user intervention, significantly improving network configuration efficiency while maintaining reliable packet flow management

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The system pre-configures QoS rules based on application identification before packet transmission, enabling efficient and reliable packet flow management without time-consuming manual configuration during operation

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS9596697B2Application controller for quality-of-service configuration of a telecommunication device radio
Publication Date: 2017.03.14 T MOBILE US INC
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AI summary

An application controller of a telecommunication device to determine, for a packet flow of an application, a quality-of-service rule associated with the application is described herein. The application controller then configures a data bearer for a wireless communication stack of the telecommunication device with a quality-of-service specified by the quality-of-service rule and provides a packet of the packet flow for transmission to a remote recipient via the configured data bearer.